The pilot behind the controls of the helicopter that crashed in the Grand Canyon over the weekend, killing three people, has had one surgery and is slated for several more, according to a fellow pilot who has started a GoFundMe page to help defray medical expenses.

National Transportation Safety Board investigator Stephen Stein holds a press conference at Boulder City, Nevada, City Hall to discuss the crash of a tourist helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four others. Tom Tingle/The Republic

Pilots climb out of a helicopter at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, after running the engines for about 12 minutes but not taking off, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Ground crew approaches a helicopter at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, after the pilots shut down the engines after running them for about 12 minutes but not taking off, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

A flag flies at half staff at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Their fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

The Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Their fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Grounded helicopters sit on the tarmac at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

The Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Their fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Pilots stop the engines of a helicopter at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, after running them for about 12 minutes but not taking off, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Grounded helicopters sit on the tarmac at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Grounded helicopters sit on the tarmac at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Pilots run the engines of a helicopter at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, but do not take off before shutting the engines down, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

Grounded helicopters sit on the tarmac at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Boulder City Terminal in Boulder City, Nevada, Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The fleet of tourist helicopters is grounded following the fatal crash of a Papillon helicopter in the Grand Canyon that killed three and critically injured four other, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tom Tingle/The Republic

The page described Booth, who lived in Long Beach, Calif., as “one of the nicest, kindest human beings on the face of the planet. He would always offer to help if someone was in need, and would often crack a joke while doing it.”

The page showed a picture of Booth smiling with a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap backward on his head.

The page made a specific plea to members of the tour helicopters community.

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A tour helicopter flies over the Colorado River on the Hualapai Reservation, which is west of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on March 23, 2017. 300 to 400 helicopters fly in that area daily, feeding the tribe's tourism industry. David Wallace/The Republic

A Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter helicopter flies over the Colorado River through the Hualapai Reservation and the adjacent western part of Grand Canyon National Park on March 23, 2017. 300-400 helicopters fly per day over the western part of Grand Canyon National Park. David Wallace/The Republic

A Grand Canyon Helicopter flies in the western part of Grand Canyon National Park as others sit on landing pad on the Hualapai Reservation. Some 300-400 helicopters fly the area each day. David Wallace/The Republic

A helicopter flies over the Colorado River through the Hualapai Reservation and the adjacent western part of Grand Canyon National Park as boats launch in the river in the western part of Grand Canyon National Park. Passengers take the boat rides after flying in via helicopter. David Wallace/The Republic